Women society prays for Chibok girls

The Nigeria National Council of Women Society (NCWS) have prayed for the release of the over 200 girls abducted by the Boko Haram sect from Chibok on April 15.

The prayers held at the society’s office on Victoria Island, Lagos, was graced by over 15 local government executive members who prayed for the quick rescue of the girls.

The President, Mrs Iyabo Osifeso, said the security situation in the country is poor and has given room for the abduction of the girls. She warned that children are the special gift from God and should be protected.

“We should protect the child from all forms of abuse. This should be the yardstick against which all decisions concerning the child should be measured,” she said.

She added that the sad feeling of the abduction has spread across the country.

“The abduction has affected the families and environment to the extent that it is restricting access to development and hindering the enjoyment of other human beings,” she said.